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Posted by buzzorhowl on 2006-10-14 17:40:54 +0000

0-for-2

J.W. Stewart, anchor for ESPN, respectfully declined the offer to write the intro for my book, citing the fact that he's never heard of the Minutemen.

Ed Hochuli, my favorite NFL ref, declined, as well -- he said (in a letter on official NFL stationary!) that NFL regs permit refs from engaging the media.

How much of a faux pas would it be for me to use such a letter AS the intro? Would Ed get in trouble? Is it funny or tacky to do something like that?
Posted by tendiamonds on 2006-10-14 20:16:47 +0000
I say funny.

Why, may I ask, are you asking sports personalities to write this intro? Am I missing something?
Posted by buzzorhowl on 2006-10-15 03:24:01 +0000
You're not missing anything -- I'm just a fan is all.
Posted by pamsterdam on 2006-10-15 07:36:08 +0000
10D, this is pure buzzorhowl. And absolutely an inspired choice.
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Posted by pamsterdam on 2006-10-15 07:38:31 +0000
Anyone know someone in entertainment law from whom we can get an unofficial opinion? There must be an online forum...

What was the name of that all-questions online forum which was so popular last year? I can't remember at the moment, but will try to dredge it up. People got good advice from people who know. Everything from law to cooking to biology.
Posted by buzzorhowl on 2006-10-15 15:22:54 +0000
My editor is checking in, but doesn't think it's a good idea. Ah well.
Posted by pamsterdam on 2006-10-15 16:28:13 +0000
<a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/">Ask metafilter</a>. It's worth a shot. It seems to have a good number of (self-described, anyway) lawyers posting on it.

It could be sticky to not have a signed release from the guy stating that you can use his letter as your forward, but then again, maybe not.
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